City College of San Francisco to UC Davis
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UC Davis's 10 Biological Sciences prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with CHEM 40 and MATH 110A.
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City College of San Francisco
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UC Davis
Biological SciencesUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Biological Sciences for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UC Davis's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 100A — General Biology | BIS 002A — Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth | 5 |
| BIO 100B — General Biology | BIS 002B, BIS 002C | 5 |
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General College Chemistry + General College Chemistry | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 11 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 110A + MATH 110B — Calculus I + Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 10 |
| MATH 110B + MATH 110C — Calculus II + Calculus III | MAT 021C — Calculus | 10 |
| CHEM 212A + CHEM 212B — Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry II | CHE 118A, CHE 118B, CHE 118C | 12 |
| PHYC 2BL + PHYC 2AL + PHYC 2B + PHYC 2A — Introductory Physics Laboratory II + Introductory Physics Laboratory I + Introductory Physics II + Introductory Physics I | PHY 007A — General Physics | 8 |
| PHYC 2AL + PHYC 2B + PHYC 2BL + PHYC 2A — Introductory Physics Laboratory I + Introductory Physics II + Introductory Physics Laboratory II + Introductory Physics I | PHY 007B — General Physics | 8 |
| PHYC 2A + PHYC 2BL + PHYC 2AL + PHYC 2B — Introductory Physics I + Introductory Physics Laboratory II + Introductory Physics Laboratory I + Introductory Physics II | PHY 007C — General Physics | 8 |
General Education
Foundation GE at City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco to start your UC Davis GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIO 10
Animal Biology
CHEM 101A
General College Chemistry
HIST 1
The United States Since 1900
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at City College of San Francisco | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | 6 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The United States Since 1900 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM 40 onward
CHEM 40 through CHEM 212B: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM 40 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
CCSF semesters, UC Davis quarters
CCSF runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UC Davis's quicker quarter schedule.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
CCSF covers all 10 listed courses
Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course in the transfer agreement has a CCSF match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM 40 and MATH 110A
CHEM 40 and MATH 110A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UC Davis looks for
All selective-major prep must be done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, for a letter grade.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
BIO 100A, BIO 100B, CHEM 101A, CHEM 101B, MATH 110A, MATH 110B and MATH 110C, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 10 of the 10 prep courses UC Davis lists for Biological Sciences.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF MATH 110A transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Biological Sciences. CCSF MATH 110A (Calculus I) is the match for UC Davis MAT 021A (Calculus) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Biological Sciences?
58% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Biological Sciences were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to CCSF.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Davis for Biological Sciences can match 10 of 10 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including BIO 100A and BIO 100B. Every listed course has a City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 40 and MATH 110A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Biological Sciences, semester by semester.
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